5521 S Wallace St, Seattle, WA 98178 Property Records

King County property record for 5521 S Wallace St, Seattle, WA 98178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,850 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,421 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,464 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`334840-1375`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`334840-1375`
Alternative APN	`334840137502`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,850 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,950 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	11,421 sqft (0.262 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	530 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	334840137502
Street Address	5521 S WALLACE ST
City	SEATTLE
State	WA
Zip	98178-2871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NR1
Legal Description	HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS DIV # 2 LOT A OF CITY OF SEATTLE SHORT PLAT NO 8502238 RECORDING NO 8510220408 SD SHORT PLAT DAF LOT 112 BLK 13 C D HILLMANS MEADOW GARDENS ADD TO SEATTLE DIV NO 2 PLAT BLOCK: 13 PLAT LOT: 112
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	23
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLMANS CD MEADOW GARDENS DIV NO. 02
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Township / Civil Division	SEATTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	11901

Owner

Source: King County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5479 25TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3071
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
Dec 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 12, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025189
Transfer Doc	0000001782
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5521 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4840 FOREST AVE SE, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-4602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002081
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	20211018002081

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Property Address	5521 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5479 25TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3071

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000338
Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	20251222000338

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KING WA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2025
Property Address	5521 S WALLACE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98178-2871
Document Number	0000000189
Map Reference	DOC 8502238
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2025
Instrument	20250212000189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,740.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5476 25TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98108-3072

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000190
Date	Feb 12, 2025
Instrument	20250212000190

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: King County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	King County
Municipality	Seattle City
Unified School District	Seattle Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,464.00 (+22.08%)
2025		$703,000 (+17.36%) Land $308,000 Building $395,000	$703,000 (+17.36%) Land $308,000 Building $395,000
2024	$6,933.00 (+7.24%)	$599,000 (-4.31%) Land $241,000 Building $358,000	$599,000 (-4.31%) Land $241,000 Building $358,000
2022	$6,465.00	$626,000 Land $205,000 Building $421,000	$626,000 Land $205,000 Building $421,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 23, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES serves 1,161,961 people · EPA ID WA5377050
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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